• Dental Continuing Education

    Dental Continuing Education

    A Malpractice Survival Guide for Dentists

  • Complete this CDSPI on-demand course by watching the video and scoring 80% or higher on the quiz to earn your downloadable certificate of attendance.

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  • Now that you've watched, complete the quiz with a result of 80% or higher to receive a downloadable certificate of attendance.

  • 1. Dentists may be held legally responsible for certain actions of their dental practice staff.
  • 2. In a civil tort claim for assault, the standard of proof is the balance of probabilities. What level of certainty must be established to meet this standard?
  • 3. The average estimated cost for extraction claims is increasing. What is a major factor contributing to this rise?
  • 4. Documents that are electronic are better than paper copies during litigation.
  • 5. If a patient threatens legal action, what are the two things you should do immediately?
  • 6. When performing any kind of invasive or surgical procedure, what should you ensure is in place before proceeding?
  • 7. Your CDSPI Malpractice Insurance policy includes coverage for college complaints.
  • 8. When using an electronic document instead of a paper copy, what is a common mistake dentists make?
  • 9. As a patient, how long do you generally have to make a dental malpractice claim after discovering the injury?
  • 10. If you work for a corporation and face a malpractice claim, you should automatically use the corporation’s in-house counsel.

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